Hi Misty's Mom,
Here's a suggestion for you. I live south of you in Sugar Land. Check out
http://www.quiltyourown.com/ They are located on the Southwest Freeway just south of Beltway 8. The owner, Chris, is an APQS dealer and also has longarms available to rent after taking their orientation course. I took it last month and had a blast. They are in the same strip mall as Quilter's Emporium if that helps. :-)